Progressive Medical

PATIENTS

PHYSICIAN
Identify symptoms and resources for sleep apnea/disease-related breathing problems

BUSINESS & ORGANIZATION
Learn to increase staff productivity and reduce liability from apnea issues

SLEEP LABORATORY
Expand patient-care resources and breathing solutions

Patients Disease

Delay & Prevent Breathing
Problems II

Here are additional healthy actions you can take to help postpone or prevent disease-related breathing problems:

•	Eat right. Good nutrition helps maintain your immune system and overall health.
•	Maintain a healthy back and treat scoliosis. This spinal problem may prevent full expansion of the chest cavity leading to lost breathing capacity.
•	Obtain regular flu and pneumonia vaccines as directed by your physician.
•	Avoid crowds to reduce risk of exposure to respiratory infections.
•	Limit use of cough suppressants or sedatives especially at bedtime (see your physician before changing any medication).
•	Respond aggressively to colds.
•	Use care to avoid aspirating foods.